The 2011 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival will be held November 8-13. The 15th Annual celebration will be held all across the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The festival includes birding, natural history, photography, and paddling.Participants can expericene a variety of programs. For a complete list of programs, please visit the Wings Over Water website.
ird Watching: The Outer Banks is a bird watching enthusiasts dream. It's central location along the East Coast makes it a premier migratory destination for birds. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is consided the premier spot for fall birding in the state of North Carolina. Throghout the Wings Over Water Festival portions of the refuge typically closed to the public will be open.
Registration for this years events is now open. Local museums and area attractions including the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will be hosting programs intended to inspire and engage participants with the unique heritage of the Outer Banks.
For more information on Outer Banks bird watching and wildlife, click here.
Programs include but are not limited to:
- Learning from experts how to shoot photographs that capture the unique beauty of the region.
- Traveling to historic landmarks like the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station.
- Taking a ferry to the pirate Blackbeard's hang-out on Ocracoke Island to enjoy the quaint fishing village and check out the birds.
- Paddling the backwaters of the area or four-wheeling the area north of Corolla.
- Visiting the ancient maritime forest of Kitty Hawk Woods for a look at this rare ecosystem.
- Venturing into Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge at night in search of bear and other wildlife.
- Absorbing the waterways' natural beauty during a sunrise or sunset kayak tour.
- Wading in search of Clapper Rails, marsh sparrows and wrens at Oregon Inlet.
- Exploring a Ghost Town on Portsmouth Island.
- Experiencing a Red Wolf Howling where the nearly extinct animal is now fighting its way back.